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A nice view from the town of Gayton - worth a quick stop to take it in (or more likely take a photo).

Great gravel path, perfect place to bring the kids for a bike ride

Grade II listed farmhouse and former water mill with mill pond. The mill was first built in the 11th century. In the late 1700s, it was taken over by the Spokes family. In 1815, the earlier buildings were demolished and the mill was rebuilt with locally quarried stone from nearby Duston. The Spokes family owned the mill until 2021.

In order to get from the canal to the footpath over the hill you have to cross the West Coast Main Line via the road bridge. There is no direct access to the bridge from the canal so you have to carry on to the next Canal bridge and follow the road round and over from there.

easy walking whatever the weather

Gayton is a lovely hilltop village that enjoys splendid views of the Northamptonshire countryside. It is not far from the Grand Union Canal and the remarkable Blisworth Tunnel, one of the longest canal tunnels in the world. The remains of what was probably a Roman temple were discovered half a mile (0.8 km) to the south east of the village.

Built in 1805, Blisworth Tunnel is the longest navigable canal tunnel in the country at 1.7 miles (2.8 km). This also makes it the ninth longest in the world. There is no towpath through the tunnel, though there is enough space for two narrowboats to pass each other.

Just south of Northampton, Blisworth is a pleasant village on the Grand Union Canal. It has long been associated with rail travel and a station was built here for the London to Birmingham line, as well as a majestic arched bridge, designed by Robert Stephenson. The station has since gone but the West Coast Mainline passes close to the village. As well as the canal's towpath, nearby Salcey Forest will also interest walkers. There are a range of facilities and three waymarked walking trails that explore the woodland.